Feb 02 Watch 12:24 When does tough diplomatic talk go too far? By PBS News Hour Barely two weeks into his term, President Donald Trump has shaken up global affairs through unilateral moves, blunt talk and tweets. What does President Trump’s aggressive approach mean for relations with other world leaders? Judy Woodruff speaks with two former… Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch 7:49 What went wrong in the deadly raid on al-Qaida in Yemen? By PBS News Hour President Donald Trump authorized a raid in Yemen over the weekend with the goal of targeting an al-Qaida stronghold. Details of the planning and execution have come under scrutiny; a Navy SEAL died, a transport aircraft had to be destroyed… Continue watching
Feb 02 From the heart of the Ebola crisis, this educator and poet says 'never again' By Mary Jo Brooks When the Ebola virus devastated Liberia two years ago, this poet and educator became an activist to make sure such an epidemic never happens again. "I don’t want to get over it," she says. Continue reading
Feb 02 Israeli leader vows new settlement as outpost is dismantled By Alon Bernstein, Associated Press Israel's prime minister on Thursday vowed to establish the first new West Bank settlement in over two decades "as soon as possible," promising to make up for the court-ordered demolition of an illegal settler outpost. Continue reading
Feb 02 White House: Trump comments on Mexico 'lighthearted' By Vivian Salama, Associated Press President Donald Trump warned in a phone call with his Mexican counterpart that he was ready to send U.S. troops to stop "bad hombres down there" unless the Mexican military does more to control them — comments the White House… Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch 5:43 Can a cleaner cookstove save lives? By PBS News Hour Nearly half of the world’s population cooks using stoves that burn fuel like wood or charcoal, creating harmful -- even deadly -- smoke when inhaled. In Ghana, where cooking with wood is the norm, there’s a study underway to find… Continue watching
Feb 01 Senate confirms Rex Tillerson as secretary of state By News Desk Most Senate Democrats opposed Tillerson's nomination, angering Republicans who considered the former Exxon Mobil CEO to be highly qualified for the post. Continue reading
Feb 01 Damage to Aleppo 'much bigger' than expected, U.N. official says By News Desk On first visit since Syrian government forces pushed out rebel fighters, the U.N.'s top refugee official says "everything has been ruined."… Continue reading
Feb 01 As Mattis departs for first trip to Asia, U.S. stance on North Korea unclear By Matthew Pennington, Robert Burns, Associated Press There are growing concerns about North Korea's weapons programs. It's not clear how President Trump and Defense Secretary James Mattis plan to stop threats. Continue reading
Feb 01 New Pentagon chief seeks to reassure Asian allies By Robert Burns, Associated Press Mattis is seeking to reinforce key alliances after President Donald Trump's campaign-trail complaints that defense treaties disadvantaged the U.S. Continue reading